Estimation of carbon sequestration potential of horticulture-based agroforestry systems in South Gujarat
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Authors
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M.R. Parmar
College of Forestry,
ACHF, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat, India
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A. Arunachalam
ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Krishivaniki Vihar, Jhansi 284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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S.K. Jha
College of Forestry,
ACHF, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat, India
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M.B. Tandel
College of Forestry,
ACHF, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat, India
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D.P. Patel
College of Forestry,
ACHF, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat, India
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L.K. Bahera
College of Forestry,
ACHF, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat, India
Keywords:
Agroforestry systems, Carbon sequestration, Horticulture, South GujaratAbstract
The present investigation was carried out in four main districts of the South Gujarat region, namely Valsad, Navsari, Dangs and Surat of Gujarat state with a sample of 72 respondents to estimate the carbon sequestration potential of different horticulture-based agroforestry systems. The maximum carbon sequestration potential was recorded in Mango + Amorphophalus + Dioscorea + Turmeric based horti–tuber crops system (35,763.44 kg ha-1) in Navsari district which was followed by Mango + Banana + Sapota based horti–mix fruit crops system (19,615.77 kg ha-1) in Valsad district. However, minimum carbon sequestration potential was noted in Mango + Bottle gourd + Turmeric (6.25 kg ha-1) based horti-vegetable vine crops + tuber crops system in Surat district.Â
